Cost of living in Des Moines, IA

Des Moines is a Census city in Polk County, IA. ACS 2024 5-year population is 212,421. Median gross rent is $1,090 (ACS 2024 5-year, this place). Median home value is $194,700. Median household income is $65,932. Insurance is the NAIC state average; food is a USDA plan — no town indexes.